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A review by bookdevouringmisfit
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
4.0
One of the reasons why I read The Thief is because I still haven't gotten over my new-found addiction for fantasy novels ever since I finished reading the Lumatere Chronicles. So while I was scrolling through GR and found a highly acclaimed fantasy book called the Queen of Attolia, I knew I had to read it. And then I found out it is the second book in a series. Just imagine how giddy I was when I found out about that. A series! More books! Yay!
Reading more reviews finally convinced me that this whole series was made for me. I then became more motivated to read The Thief already when I found out that there is a big twist that gets so many readers hyped up. I'm all about discovering the mystery and unleashing my inner Sherlock after all.
All the while I was thinking that this is gonna be soooo exciting! And it was very exciting indeed. It turned out to be so much more. Just one advice while reading this book? Just enjoy it. Don't spend your time picking up clues and expecting for the big twist to spring on you. That's exactly what I didn't do, so I guess that's why I ended up a little underwhelmed when the twist was revealed. Knowing in advance about the twist is a disadvantage because instead of focusing on the writing - which is superb, by the way - I spent too much time anticipating that twist.
Still, I'm giving The Thief four stars. With an excellent writing and completely likable narrator - who may also be a little devious but hey, he's funny and clever too - it definitely earn its keep. I was introduced to a new fantasy world, interesting characters and a fast-paced plot that kept me entertained all throughout.
Reading more reviews finally convinced me that this whole series was made for me. I then became more motivated to read The Thief already when I found out that there is a big twist that gets so many readers hyped up. I'm all about discovering the mystery and unleashing my inner Sherlock after all.
All the while I was thinking that this is gonna be soooo exciting! And it was very exciting indeed. It turned out to be so much more. Just one advice while reading this book? Just enjoy it. Don't spend your time picking up clues and expecting for the big twist to spring on you. That's exactly what I didn't do, so I guess that's why I ended up a little underwhelmed when the twist was revealed. Knowing in advance about the twist is a disadvantage because instead of focusing on the writing - which is superb, by the way - I spent too much time anticipating that twist.
Still, I'm giving The Thief four stars. With an excellent writing and completely likable narrator - who may also be a little devious but hey, he's funny and clever too - it definitely earn its keep. I was introduced to a new fantasy world, interesting characters and a fast-paced plot that kept me entertained all throughout.